5 mg is the 3,4-dihydro derivative of chlorothiazide
Drug class: Thiazide Diuretics
Hydrochlorothiazideis a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention
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Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide) is a diuretic (water pill) prescribed for lowering blood pressure ( hypertension) and accumulation of fluid (edema)
Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure
Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day
Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease
Hydrochlorothiazide blocks the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions, and it thereby increases the quantity of sodium traversing the distal tubule and the volume of water
HCTZ is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or
muscle cramps or pain
Drug class: Thiazide diuretics
Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of medications called thiazide diuretics
But, like all medications, it has risks
Cautions
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breast-feeding
You should take HCTZ in the morning with food unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems
Hydrochlorothiazide is a medication that can help treat edema, high blood pressure, and other conditions
5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg
This medicine can be used in isolation or also as a combination along with
Uses
High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body
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Dosages may need to be adjusted depending on the individual; higher dosages need extra monitoring by a doctor
This medication was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1959
MICROZIDE prescription and dosage sizes information for physicians and healthcare professionals
The drugs ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) and furosemide (Lasix) are examples of which category of diuretic drugs? loop diuretic drugs
Others can result in more side effects
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